Bhawanipatna: Army Major Sudhansu Pani of Kalahandi has been selected for the Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his role in ‘Operation Guddar’ against a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2025.Pani is the only personnel from Odisha selected for the gallantry award among the 78 awards approved by President Droupadi Murmu for Armed…
Jajpur: A portion of the embankment of the Kani river, a branch of the Baitarani, collapsed at Patana village under Tarpada panchayat in Odisha’s Jajpur district early on Sunday.The embankment collapsed at a location in front of the village as floodwater continued to flow strongly through the river. According to locals, a tree standing along…
Mumbai, 16/8: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Tukaram Mundhe, has issued show cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff for advertising Vimal elaichi, alleging that it leads to surrogate advertising or indirectly promoting pan masala, which is prohibited in the state. The three actors have come under…
Bhubaneswar: Y.B. Khurania is scheduled to take his retirement from his current post of Odisha DGP (Head of Police Force) today that is on Sunday. As per schedule, YB Khurania’s tenure of two year ends on August 16, 2026.Meanwhile, senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra has been appointed as the acting director general of police (DGP)…
Kaniha ;NTPC Talcher-Kaniha celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and a strong spirit of unity. The celebrations commenced at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium with a soulful rendition of Vande Mataram, commemorating 150 years of the iconic national song and honouring its enduring legacy in India’s journey of national pride. The celebrations continued with…
Bhubaneswar, August 16: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coasts, Additional Chief Secretary (Housing & Urban Development Department) Usha Padhee has directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging situation.The low-pressure area has formed over the over…
Melbourne, 16/8: Bangladesh chased down 57 runs to complete a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday in one of test cricket’s greatest upsets. Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the fence for the winning runs to seal Bangladesh’s first test win in Australia within four days in stifling heat…
Women passengers travelling on Ama Buses in Odisha have urged the state government to introduce dedicated women-only services during peak hours, citing repeated concerns over harassment and safety in crowded buses.Passengers have appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to direct the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) to operate two to three pairs of women-only…
Puri: A 75-year-old devotee from Jajpur district died after collapsing during darshan at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Nilakantha Dash of Alarpur village under Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district.According to police, Dash suddenly fell ill and collapsed while having darshan of Lord Jagannath inside the temple…
Kolkatta, 16/8: Former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning. A purported suicide note was recovered from the party office located near his residence in Hattala Para in Rampurhat, according to a PTI report quoting police sources….
